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Jew standing on monument on the Lebanese-Israeli border

July 16th, 2026 - 08:56 GMT

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Israel tells US Pentagon it’s keeping its forces inside ‘security zones’ in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria

ALBAWABA - Israeli Defense Minister, Israel Katz, told U.S. Defense Minister Pete Hegseth that Israel is planning to keep its forces inside their ‘security zones’ in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria. Katz’s statement comes just days after U.S. President Donald Trump asked Israel to withdraw its forces from said ‘security zones’, telling Netanyahu that Israeli troop deployment was fueling tensions in the region, saying: "They don't want you there. You should ...

The attacks in Sinai Wednesday killed 11 soldiers (AFP)

November 21st, 2013 - 06:26 GMT

As Egypt enters three-day mourning period for this week's fatal events in Sinai and Giza, Kerry gets vocal on Brotherhood

Six mortar shells landed near an isolated Saudi Arabian border post close to Iraq and Kuwait. It caused no damage, officials said Thursday. (Image courtesy of panoramio.com)

November 21st, 2013 - 06:08 GMT

Six mortar shells hit Saudi Arabia border post

Israeli FM Avigdor Lieberman told reporters Wednesday that the Jewish state will seek partnerships with countries other than the US as tensions escalate over the proposed Iran nuclear deal (File Archive/AFP)

November 21st, 2013 - 05:47 GMT

Israel FM looking for new allies, says "link between Israel and US has weakened"

US Secretary of State John Kerry (L) shakes hands with Afghan President Hamid Karzai after a press conference at the Presidential Palace in Kabul on October 12, 2013 (Pool/AFP/File, Jacquelyn Martin)

November 21st, 2013 - 05:43 GMT

US, Afghan officials reach deal over long-term presence

According to a new report by ABC news, dozens of Al Qaeda operatives may be living in the US as refugees. (AFP/File)

November 21st, 2013 - 04:00 GMT

Report: Dozens of "Al Qaeda terrorists" may be living in U.S.

The talks in Geneva between Iran and the P5+1 ended after less than 10 minutes on Wednesday, emphasising the uphill battle that lies ahead for world leaders as they strive to resolve international issues over Iran's nuclear program. (AFP/Fabrice Coffrini)

November 20th, 2013 - 07:15 GMT

US: Reaching Iran nuclear deal "very hard"

Algeria's supporters cheer their team during the FIFA 2014 World Cup qualifying football match between Burkina Faso and Algeria on October 12, 2013 in Ouagadougou. (AFP, Farouk Batiche)

November 20th, 2013 - 05:15 GMT

Tragedy in Algeria as 12 die in post-World Cup celebrations

11 people were killed and 37 injured after a bomb-laden car drove into an army convoy filled with off-duty soldiers in the Sinai peninsula on Wednesday morning. (AFP/File)

November 20th, 2013 - 04:48 GMT

Officials: Sinai death toll reaches 11

The Palestinian negotiating team resigned last week over Israel's continued settlement building. (AFP/File)

November 20th, 2013 - 03:48 GMT

PLO to oversee peace talks until new negotiating team formed

Nabih Berri, the speaker of the Lebanese parliament, said Wednesday that the suicide bombers who attacked the Iranian embassy in Beirut were from the same group that tried to assassinate him. (Image courtesy of SaidaOnline)

November 20th, 2013 - 03:34 GMT

Lebanese parliamentary speaker also targeted by group behind Iranian embassy blast

A recent poll taken in Egypt has shown that more than half of the population are satisfied with how the interim government has been performing since the ouster of Mohamed Morsi in July. (AFP/File)

November 20th, 2013 - 02:54 GMT

Report: 57% of Egyptians "satisfied" with interim government

Syrians who fled recent violence in the mountainous Qalamoun region, waiting to be registered by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on November 19, 2013 in Arsal. [Getty Images]

November 20th, 2013 - 01:31 GMT

U.N: 2,200 Syrian families poured into Arsal the past 5 days